Mikroskopiske "solceller" kan bane vej for kunstigt syn

Microscopic 'solar cells' may pave the way for artificial vision

Posted by Aarhus Universitet Technical Sciences on September 23, 2026

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Forskere fra Aarhus Universitet har udviklet lysfølsomme nanopartikler, der kan sprøjtes ind i øjet, og som aktiverer nerveceller i degenererede nethinder, når de rammes af lys. Teknologien, som netop er offentliggjort i Nature Biomedical Engineering, peger mod en ny type nethindeprotese, som forskerne nu arbejder på at bringe tættere på klinisk anvendelse.

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Researchers from Aarhus University have developed light-sensitive nanoparticles that can be injected into the eye and activate nerve cells in degenerated retinas when exposed to light. The technology, recently published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, points towards a new type of retinal prosthesis, which the researchers are now working to bring closer to clinical application.

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